Composer: Reno Fenumiai
You are a diamond, the highest amongst pearls in the deep ocean, you are like a light shining in my soul, like a fragrant, blooming rose…
Ua ou ta’oto i le po
ua lata ona ou moe
Mafaufauga e,
ua le mavae lea mo oe
O oe o le ma’a taimane
e tutasi i le agaga
O oe o le penina / E sili oe i penina
o lenei vasa / o lenei olaga
{ CHORUS }
Pei o se lamepa susulu
pea i le agaga
A o se rosa fuamatala
ua sasala
Pei o mata ua o timuga
mai i le lagi
Ua fa’apena lou alofa
ua naunau ta ia oe honey
E tele sami ma vai
sa ou ta’ele ai
Fa’atoaga fua manogi
sa ou savali ai
Ae oe o le rosa e tutasi
sa i le mauga e o Arasi
Lea ua fai ma ou sei
ua fai fo’i ma a’u ave ei
{ REPEAT CHORUS }
this song was written by Reno Fenumia’i “THE POWER HOUSE BAND”…….
This is an orignal song of Tiama’a
hehehehe nice song!!!!
I love this song. Its oneof my favourite songs. Tau Te is another great one and Tina Ea.
omg going to sing thiz for a auntiz bday luv itt soo muj….
This looks pretty similar, will someone kindly translate this for me? 🙂
O oe o le maa taimane e tutasi I lou agaga ua sili oe I penina I lenei olaga e pei oe ose lamepa e susulu I totonu o lou fatu I aso uma o lou olaga Babe e gaigata ona faagaloina le ta mafutaga ua tu lima nei tu le tula le aso lupe lenei ua ula ua malie pule le atua fa’amolemole o lona fia’fia ua tava sapi ai ave a’u le mua ma le faasao aua le uto ua tini pao ave le mua ma le fasao I le atua ua fa’amalo!!!
I am proud to day that my father wrote 99th his song Reno Fenumiai and so said by his passing two daya ago i pove you pops and lamepa susulu will forever be yours
If you are really reno’s son/ daughter, I am so sorry for your loss. But you are right. This is his song. I was around when he wrote this song. Not RSA. Rsa sang this song without permission but because they changed some of the wordings (lyrics) but it was Reno’s song to Lua.
Yes I am his 3rd oldest child.
Yes, Reno wrote this song for Lua Sosoatu. He followed her to the states and eventually got married.
This is great to know. Thank you for confirming, everyone.
Ua ou ta’oto i le po………I layed me down at night
ua lata ona ou moe………..about to fall asleep
Mafaufauga e,…………….Imagination
ua le mavae lea mo oe……..remains with you
O oe o le ma’a taimane……..You are the precious diamond
e tutasi i le agaga………..stands alone in my heart
O oe o le penina ………….You are the pearl of
o lenei vasa / o lenei olaga..this great ocean
{ CHORUS }
Pei o se lamepa susulu………Like a burning lamp shining
pea i le agaga……………..in my heart
A o se rosa fuamatala……….As a blooming rose bush
ua sasala………………….with sweet aroma
Pei o mata ua o timuga………like the raindrops falling
mai i le lagi………………from heaven
Ua fa’apena lou alofa……….Such is my heart
ua naunau ta ia oe honey…….Yearning after you honey
E tele sami ma vai………….Many waters and seas
sa ou ta’ele ai…………….I bathed in
Fa’atoaga fua manogi………..Blooming gardens of fragrance
sa ou savali ai…………….I walked therein
Ae oe o le rosa e tutasi…….But you are the lonely rose
sa i le mauga e o Arasi……..On the mountain of cedars
Lea ua fai ma ou sei………..It’s been my ornament
ua fai fo’i ma a’u ave ei……And garland in my adorning